If you look at a map of all the local and regional trails in Fairfax County, it is quite possible that, wherever you are in the county, you’re closer to a trail than a Starbucks. And that includes all those stealth Starbucks hiding out in Safeways and Targets and hotels. There are trails in parks…
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The buds on my pear tree are preparing to burst. Daffodils and hyacinths are pushing up through the ground. And perennial herbs are regenerating in the garden. As winter’s chill retreats, the entire National Capital Area is being transformed by spring. Of course, the famous transformation is when…
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Each year, a million-plus people make the exodus to Washington, DC’s Tidal Basin area to catch the cherry blossoms during their short blooming window. Because they flower at different times every year (roughly the last week of March to mid-April) and peak bloom only lasts a few days…
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updated 2026 International Women’s Day is March 8, but in Fairfax County, we can’t help but celebrate it every day. Because everywhere you look in the county, you’ll find women who’ve changed history, preserved history, and broken all molds. America celebrated the centennial of the ratification of…
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Visit any major city in the US and it could cost you $30 per person just to visit their art museum. Visit Washington, DC, however, and you can tour major art galleries, all the Smithsonian museums, and the city’s iconic monuments for free. It’s a little-known, but budget-friendly, fact. And get…
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Updated for 2026 In the 67 years he walked the earth, George Washington perhaps made more of an impact than nearly any other historical figure in America. He battled a king and won. He founded a new country—one that many would argue is the greatest country on earth. And he set the precedent for…
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Updated for 2026 Whether you're looking to unwind after a long work week or simply want to walk into the New Year rejuvenated, Fairfax County has many amazing day spas to choose from. Each unique oasis provides an utterly relaxing experience for soothing your soul. And let’s face it, you’ve earned…
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In the 1670s, a family from the Ghanan Fanti tribe was kidnapped and brought to Colonial America via the transatlantic slave trade. The patriarch of that family was Egya Amkwamdoh. His name was misinterpreted as “Quander,” and that has been what the family has been called ever since. Egya had two…
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Updated for 2026 You may have heard that Virginia is for Lovers. And Fairfax County, Virginia offers plenty of unique opportunities to spark romance. For example, you can go skating hand in hand, as they do in the movies. You can stroll along the water’s edge looking for birds. You can explore a…
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Taxation without representation. Denial of fair trials by a jury of peers. Restricted trade, forcing higher prices. An inability to expand westward into the New World. Obstructing laws that would enable self-governance. By 1765, colonists had had enough of King George and the way he ruled over the…
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